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Back to SearchHans Hoppe is No Revolutionary
Episode 135
Is Hans-Hermann Hoppe a firebrand revolutionary, or something very different? In this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton traces Hoppe’s American debut in 1986 and follows the controversies that l…
Published on 17 hours ago
Charlie Kirk on Drugs: Addicted to Progressive Values?
Episode 131
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton responds to Charlie Kirk’s “most controversial take” on cannabis and drug policy. Mark contrasts Kirk’s opposition to reclassification with the long his…
Published on 1 week ago
Stuck in Jackson Hole
Episode 131
As central bankers descend on Jackson Hole for their annual gathering, Mark Thornton explores the history, politics, and pageantry of the world’s most exclusive monetary policy conference. From its o…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Capital Consumption
Episode 131
What happens when a society consumes its seed corn? What is capital consumption, and why does it matter? In this episode, Mark Thornton examines how inflation, deficit spending, and distorted market …
Published on 3 weeks ago
The Great Precious Metal Premium Conspiracy
Episode 131
Why do gold and silver coins often cost more than the spot price, and why do those premiums seem to disappear when you try to sell? On this episode, Mark Thornton dives into the misunderstood world o…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Inflation: True or Out of the Blue
Episode 123
On this episode, Mark Thornton gives a crash course on the sleight-of-hand world of inflation, how it really works, why the official story doesn’t add up, and who benefits from the illusion. Drawing …
Published on 1 month ago
Why Jay Powell’s Fed Will Not Cut Interest Rates
Episode 123
In this episode, Mark Thornton breaks down the political pressure from Trump, market demands for cheap money, and the Federal Reserve’s real fears: a collapsing dollar, rising inflation, and soaring …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Who Invented Money?
Episode 123
In the latest episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton unpacks a deceptively simple question and follows its answer deep into the heart of economic history and theory. Drawing on insights from Hayek, C…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Who Really Invented Bitcoin?
Episode 123
In this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton revisits a prophetic 1970s address by Nobel laureate F.A. Hayek that laid the intellectual groundwork for Bitcoin. Delivered during the depths of stagfl…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
The War They Promised Not to Start
Episode 123
In this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton features his recent appearance on the Liberty and Finance podcast. Mark pulls back the curtain on the geopolitical theater, exposing how monetary contro…
Published on 2 months ago